Cooling Off Day

A portrait of Singaporeans

Till 11 Mar, SOTA Drama Theatre, Singapore, A production by W!LD RICE

Back by popular demand! The sell-out hit show of the 2011 MAN Singapore Theatre Festival makes its triumphant return to the stage! If you missed it the first time round (shame on you) or if you’d just like to see it again, this is your chance to catch the re-staging of Cooling Off Day, the popular production by W!LD RICE.



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Illuminations

A solo exhibition by Aung Kyaw Htet

Till 11 Mar, Chan Hampe Galleries @ Raffles Hotel, Raffles Hotel Arcade #01-04, 328 North Bridge Road

Being a devout Buddhist who grew up in a small Burmese village has undoubtedly played a large influence in Aung Kyaw Htet's artistic practice, as seen through his exquisite balance of realism and sensitivity of subject, using varying shades of grey and a considered use of colour in his solo exhibition Illuminations. 

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Singapore Dance Theatre Presents

Swan Lake

15 – 18 Mar, Esplanade Theatre
 
The Singapore Dance Theatre opens Season 2012 with one of the greatest classical ballets of all time, Swan Lake.

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ArtWalk@Wessex

Open House at 14 Art Studios in Wessex Estate

24 – 25 Mar, 11 am – 7 pm, Wessex Estate (Portsdown Road)
 
Artists living and working in Wessex Estate will open their doors for the annual ArtWalk@Wessex. Set against the beautiful backdrop of Portsdown Road are the historical black and white houses and walk-up apartments that contain the homes and studios of local and international artists. 

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Late Nite @ Esplanade

Time Trails by Cheating Sons

30 Mar, Fri at 9.30pm, Esplanade Recital Studio

Following on from their critically acclaimed debut record Masters, Wives, Daughter, as well as their tour of China and South Korea in late–2011, Cheating Sons head to the Esplanade Recital Studio for one night only, playing a full set of magical new tunes that track the lifespan of love. Join the Sons and their special guests for a musical and visual adventure made only in Singapore.


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Rain Rhythm

An Exhibition of Recent Works by Ye Jian Qing

15 – 31 Mar, iPRECIATION Singapore, 1 Fullerton Square, #01-08

Born in Ninghai, Zhejiang Province, China in 1972, Ye Jian Qing obtained his Master and PhD degree from the China Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) in Beijing. Currently a full time artist, he also holds a teaching position in the Fresco Department at his alma mater.

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R.E.D. (Reality Equals Dream)

Korean Contemporary Art Exhibition

02 – 11 Mar, ION Orchard, ION Art Gallery 4F, Presented by Art On Gallery
 
Korea makes a fertile stomping ground for collectors around the world. R.E.D presents successful Korean artworks including works by young, rising artists who have begun to make a mark in the art market.

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Andy Warhol: 15 Minutes Eternal

Beyond 15 minutes of fame

17 Mar – 12 Aug, ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands® 10 Bayfront Avenue

Meet Andy Warhol, the face of Pop Art, at the latest traveling exhibition to open at ArtScience Museum. Andy Warhol: 15 Minute Eternal will open on 17 March with over 260 paintings, drawings, sculptures, film, and video of the legendary artist’s works, marking the first time such an extensive collection is exhibited in Singapore.


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Sibylle Bergemann

Photographs

01 – 31 Mar, 2902 Gallery,
 11 Mount Sophia Block B
 
The photographs of Berlin-born Sibylle Bergemann (1941 - 2010), one of the leading contemporary German photographers, are awe-inspiring for one because of the diversity of their subject matter and second for their astonishing insights and sensitivity.

Bergemann commands subjects such as fashion, reportage, photographic essays, urban and rural landscapes as well as portraits in an equally self-assured manner.

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Pop and Contemporary Fine Art

October 2012 Preview

Centrally located on Orchard Road and entering its third year, Pop and Contemporary Fine Art can be found within the serenity of Palais Renaissance where it continues to push forward its pioneering vision of only showcasing Blue Chip artists from the Pop and Contemporary genres. Whilst emerging artists may come and go and their prices fluctuate accordingly, Blue Chip artists fair much better over a sustained period of time, it's a cliché, but then most clichés are based in fact!


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My Secret Garden

ArtGlass commission

By B. Jane Cowie

 Art Glass Solutions Pte Ltd was established in 2008 to enrich the lives of many through the creation of quality artworks. Since then, as Creative Director of the company, my practice as a glass artist has certainly changed. Previously I focused on being a ‘production studio glass blower’; now predominately I undertake ‘large art glass installation commissions’ as part of a larger team of architects, interior designers, contractors and glass makers.

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Creating Changes

Art Therapy

By Jun Lee

“Are we to paint what's on the face, what's inside the face, or what's behind it?”  ~ Pablo Picasso

This question raised by Picasso brought back memories of the art therapy sessions I once had with Ahmad (pseudonym). Ahmad was a patient referred for art therapy some years ago. The images of his artworks greatly impacted upon me and strengthened my belief in the art product as a reflection of self.



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The Substation Soapbox: Research in Residence

By Tim Zeelie

The Associate Artist Research Programme (AARP) is a two-year research residency at The Substation. Currently supporting four Associate Artists, the AARP encourages the development of interdisciplinary art research, practice, and process. Two AARP events are scheduled to take place in March, an exhibition by Grace Tan (kwodrent) and a performance-lecture series by Bani Haykal.


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